News Updates

USHIRIKA DAY(International Co-operatives Alliance Day)Jul 06 2019 - The County Government of Meru will continue reorganizing and empowering farmers in cooperatives to ensure that they achieve maximum financial gain through the various forms of agriculture practiced in the County. Governor Kiraitu Murungi has reiterated that the vision of Making Meru Great, can only be realized, if the residents are organized…
Residents asked to keep off ecological terrorists' in riparian areasJul 06 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge and Leakey Gitonga Adequate, clean and sustainable water supply, is a socioeconomic development aspect for improving people’s livelihood CEC Water, Dr. Nkirote Kobia who spoke during the Diocese of Meru Water Day Celebration in Mikinduri, advocated for maximal utilization and preservation of the County’s water…
County Government of Meru signs an agreement with the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA KENYA)Jul 04 2019 - County Government of Meru has signed an agreement with the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA KENYA) to support youth and women to start indigenous poultry faming. KOPIA KENYA, pursues mutually beneficial relationship between Korea and Kenya through the cooperation in agricultural technology, it carries cooperative projects…
MERU COUNTY PREPARES TO HOST THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MARATHON IN AFRICA.Jul 02 2019 - [9:33 AM, 7/2/2019] Jeffers: n a drive to promote tourism through sporting events and opening up the Mt. Kenya National Park section of Meru County, Governor Kiraitu Murungi has toured the Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership(KESAL) at Marania, Ntirimiti in Buuri Sub County, where he held talks with the school management led by the…
Less fortunate men and women asked to take advantage of Meru Microfinance services for improved incomes.Jul 01 2019 - Chief of Staff Gedion Kimathi and Water Executive, Dr. Eunice Nkirote who were in a company of senior County Government officials and several MCAs have reiterated that Governor Kiraitu's priority on water provision to end water havoc in the county is coming to fruition. While the government is sinking boreholes in dry regions, the CEC said…
See the need for early cancer screening, masculine gender urged.Jun 28 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Picture; Leakey Gitonga Chief of Staff Gedion Kimathi has challenged the masculine gender to take advantage of free monthly cancer screening Kiraitu's government has scheduled for all sub counties. He termed cancer as an easily manageable disease, if early detected, but many men fear screenings, leaving the exercise for…
MERU COUNTY AVOCADO STAKEHOLDERS CONVENEDJun 27 2019 - Meru County Government through the Department of Agriculture will continue to support avocado farmers through training, provision of seedlings and marketing for the commodity among others. Speaking during Meru County Avocado Stakeholders Forum, CEC in charge of Agriculture Madam Carol Mutiga said that the County Government is committed to…
WE SHALL WALK THE TALK ON FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, PLEDGES GOVERNOR KIRAITU.Jun 27 2019 - The County Government of Meru has yet again achieved one of the many firsts by becoming the first County in the republic to launch a County Sexual and Gender Based Violence(SGBV) Policy. The Policy will be spearheaded by a multi-sectoral technical team comprising various actors drawn from the County Government and the National Government such…
Kiraitu sets aside sh.15 million to empower people with disabilities.Jun 26 2019 - By Gichunge Elijah Picture Phoebe Okall Governor Kiraitu has committed sh.15 million interest free seed capital meant to boost the empowernment programs for PWDs. While sh.5 million will be used for intellectual development, 10 million will be redirected for interest free loans. While inaugurating a 5 member committee chaired by Michael…
Garissa County Benchmarks on Meru Youth Service.Jun 21 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Picture by James Mwirigi Meru Youth Service has increasingly changed the lives of youth in the county through skill development, with many finding formal or informal employment opportunities in various industries. The program has been a center for national attraction which has made several county governments benchmark…